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‘The Green Eyes,’ Inspired by Resignation Syndrome, Opens Locarno With a Story Told From a Refugee Child’s Perspective to “Try to Revive Empathy”
The 79th Locarno Film Festival opens on Wednesday with the world premiere of “The Green Eyes” (Les Yeux Verts), a drama inspired by “resignation syndrome,” a rare condition in which traumatised refugee children fall into a coma-like state. Directors Fanny Liatard and Jérémy Trouilh say they wanted to tell the story from a child’s perspective…
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Marvel’s Wolverine Might Be Continuing Hugh Jackman’s Infamous Bare Butt Tradition
GameSpot reports that Insomniac’s upcoming Marvel’s Wolverine may include a scene or visual reference continuing the character’s long-running on-screen association with brief nude rear shots, most famously featuring Hugh Jackman. The suggestion is based on recently released game material rather than a confirmed statement from the developer, so it remains speculative, but it signals the…
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‘The Wicker Man’ Sequel Director Justin Hardy Dies Just Weeks Before Premiere At Age 61
Justin Hardy, the British director and producer behind an upcoming sequel to his late father Robin Hardy’s 1973 cult classic The Wicker Man, has died of a heart attack aged 61, just weeks before the film’s premiere. He died on 31 July, with the new film, Wrath of the Gods, set to have its world…
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Hottest Senate battleground race in the nation explodes as fierce Israel critic is on the cusp of sweeping victory
Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary is heading into Tuesday’s vote as a tight, increasingly bitter contest between progressive insurgent Abdul El-Sayed and House member Haley Stevens, with recent polling putting El-Sayed ahead by double digits after Stevens had earlier led. The race matters well beyond Michigan: Republicans reportedly see El-Sayed as an easier general-election opponent than…
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The Last Of Us Co-Director Asks Why You Even Care About GTA 6, And The Internet Has Thoughts
The Last of Us co-director Bruce Straley questioned the intense public interest in Grand Theft Auto 6, prompting a lively and divided response online. The exchange highlights how unusually high expectations around Rockstar’s next game have made even sceptical comments a source of debate among fans. Some people agreed that the scale of the anticipation…
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Get the new issue of Metal Hammer with an exclusive Electric Callboy cover and art print
Metal Hammer magazine has teamed up with German electro-metal band Electric Callboy on a limited bundle available exclusively through the Louder webstore, timed to coincide with the band’s new album Tanzneid. The promotion offers fans an alternative cover of the magazine’s latest issue alongside a dedicated art print, giving readers and Electric Callboy followers a…
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‘Evie Was Created by Our Talented Artists’: Stellar Blade Dev Responds to ‘AI Slop’ Accusations
Shift Up boss Hyung-Tae Kim has defended the studio’s AI-generated music video for Stellar Blade: Blood Rain after fans accused the company of releasing “AI slop.” Responding to a follower who questioned why the studio wasn’t relying on its “talented artists,” Kim argued that the video’s star, new protagonist Evie, was hand-crafted by artists and…
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Dollar sinks against yen after Trump administration intervention
The article text was unavailable because access to the webpage was denied, so its reporting cannot be summarised reliably. Based on the headline alone, it appears to concern a fall in the US dollar against the Japanese yen following intervention by the Trump administration. No further details, figures, timing, or explanation of the alleged intervention…
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Government shutdown averted as Senate strikes deal, Kay Granger dies, Ceuta migration surge sparks alarm
US Senate leaders unveiled a bipartisan short-term funding measure intended to prevent a federal government shutdown during the midterm-election campaign. The proposal would broadly maintain existing spending levels until 11 December, carrying funding beyond the 30 September deadline, while including selected adjustments such as support for the WIC nutrition programme, disaster relief and national-security priorities.…
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Final Fantasy 7 Revelation’s Surprise Job System Keeps Things Simple with Just Four Jobs Per Character
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation will feature a job system called FITS (Function Integrated Tactical Suitwear), but director Naoki Hamaguchi has confirmed it will be more streamlined than fans might have hoped, with each character limited to just four distinct outfits or roles. The clarification follows the game’s June reveal, which showed footage of Tifa transformed…